The Vigil of Venus and Other Poems

(1912)

TO MAURICE HEWLETT

HEWLETT! as ship to shipLet us the ensign dip.There may be who despiseFor dross our merchandise,Our balladries, our balesOf woven tales;Yet, Hewlett, the glad galesFavonian! And what sprayOur dolphins toss'd in play,Full in old Triton's beard,On Iris' shimmering veils!Scant tho' the freight of goldCommercial in our hold,Pæstum, EridanusPerchance have barter'd us'Bove chrematistic care